appeared in Wilmette Life, 6 Aug 1987, p. 163. Date of Event: 22 Jul 1987 Wayne E. Mayer of Evanston died July 22 in Cudahy, Wis. He was 36. Mr. Mayer was born in Evanston and lived in the city for a long time. He worked as a supervisor for Lazer Systems, Inc. Survivors include his wife, Barbara Phillips Mayer of Evanston; his parents, Samuel ...

appeared in Wilmette Life, 6 Aug 1987, p. 163. Date of Event: 22 Jul 1987 Wayne E. Mayer of Evanston died July 22 in Cudahy, Wis. He was 36. Mr. Mayer was born in Evanston and lived in the city for a long time. He ...

appeared in Wilmette Life, 23 Aug 1934, p. 6. Date of Event: 20 Aug 1934 Services for Frank Brychta, 1225 Twenty-third street, who died Monday, August 20, were held today (Thursday) from the William H. Scott Funeral home, 1118 Greenleaf avenue. Interment was at the Bohemian National cemetery. Mr. Brychta, who is survived by his wife, Anne, a son and a daughter and two ...

appeared in Wilmette Life, 23 Aug 1934, p. 6. Date of Event: 20 Aug 1934 Services for Frank Brychta, 1225 Twenty-third street, who died Monday, August 20, were held today (Thursday) from the William H. Scott Funeral home, 1118 Greenleaf avenue. Interment was at the ...

appeared in Wilmette Life, 23 Aug 1934, p. 6. Date of Event: 18 Aug 1934 Mrs. Isaac Paley, mother of William Paley, 623 Central Avenue, Wilmette, died Saturday in New York City at the age of 83. After services in New York, the remains were brought to Chicago for interment in Waldheim cemetery....

appeared in Wilmette Life, 23 Aug 1934, p. 6. Date of Event: 18 Aug 1934 Mrs. Isaac Paley, mother of William Paley, 623 Central Avenue, Wilmette, died Saturday in New York City at the age of 83. After services in New York, the remains were ...

appeared in Wilmette Life, 23 Aug 1934, p. 6. Date of Event: 18 Aug 1934 Word was received in Evanston this week by the George R. Turley family of the ddeath in Boston on Saturday, August 18, of Harry P. Wilkins, a former resident of Wilmette. The Wilkins have recently been living in New York. Mr. Wilkins is survived by his wife and three sons, ...

appeared in Wilmette Life, 23 Aug 1934, p. 6. Date of Event: 18 Aug 1934 Word was received in Evanston this week by the George R. Turley family of the ddeath in Boston on Saturday, August 18, of Harry P. Wilkins, a former resident of ...

appeared in Wilmette Life, 30 Mar 1939, p. 21. Date of Event: 26 Mar 1939 Funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth Burtner Hinkley of San Benito, Tex, the daughter of Mrs. R. D. Burtner, 3219 Lake avenue, Wilmette, were held on Tuesday morning at the Scott chapel in Wilmette. Mrs. Hinkly perished in an airplane crash at Oklahoma City on Sunday. She was a gradute of ...

appeared in Wilmette Life, 28 Aug 1975, p. 40. Date of Event: 18 Aug 1975 Herman Cresing, 89, of 706 Greenleaf Av., an 18 year resident of Wilmette, died Aug. 18 in Evanston hospital. Mr. Cresing, who was born in Luxembourg, had worked as a tool and die maker. Survivors include his wife, Bertha; a daughter. Mrs. Christian (Ursula) Werth of Wilmette; and two ...

appeared in Wilmette Life, 28 Aug 1975, p. 40. Date of Event: 18 Aug 1975 Herman Cresing, 89, of 706 Greenleaf Av., an 18 year resident of Wilmette, died Aug. 18 in Evanston hospital. Mr. Cresing, who was born in Luxembourg, had worked as a ...

appeared in Wilmette Life, 29 Aug 1940, p. 63. Date of Event: 27 Aug 1940 Mrs. J. H. Thomas of 627 Sheridan road, Winnetka, received a cable Saturday from England telling her of the death that day of her mother, Mrs. Lavinia Johns of Owlsmoor, England. Funeral services were held Wednesday in Sandhurst churchyard, Sandhurst, England. In addition to Mrs. Thomas, the ...

appeared in Wilmette Life, 29 Aug 1940, p. 63. Date of Event: 27 Aug 1940 Mrs. J. H. Thomas of 627 Sheridan road, Winnetka, received a cable Saturday from England telling her of the death that day of her mother, Mrs. Lavinia Johns of Owlsmoor, ...

appeared in Lake Shore News, 17 Sep 1914, The death of Mr. William H. Pratt which occurred a week ago Saturday at his home, Warwick road, near Kenilworth avenue, Kenilworth, has caused a deep feeling of grief among his many friends. He leaves a widow and three children, Ellen, Hazen and Louise Pratt. He was superintendent of the ...

appeared in Lake Shore News, 17 Sep 1914, The death of Mr. William H. Pratt which occurred a week ago Saturday at his home, Warwick road, near Kenilworth avenue, Kenilworth, has caused a deep feeling of grief among ...

appeared in Lake Shore News, 19 Sep 1918, p. 1. Date of Event: 18 Sep 1918 After an illness of over two years, Mrs. Wilfred C. Shurtleff succumbed to paralysis at her home, 815 Lake avenue, early Wednesday morning. Funeral services will be held from the home Friday morning at 10 o'clock. Burial will be at Sycamore, Illinois, in the afternoon. Mrs. Shurtleff had been a ...

appeared in Lake Shore News, 19 Sep 1918, p. 1. Date of Event: 18 Sep 1918 After an illness of over two years, Mrs. Wilfred C. Shurtleff succumbed to paralysis at her home, 815 Lake avenue, early Wednesday morning. Funeral services will be held from the ...

appeared in Wilmette Life, , p. 40D. Date of Event: 6 Jul 1975 Thomas J. Ferguson, former long-time Wilmette resident and owner of the Wilmette Cafe, died July 6 in Evanston Hospital. Born in Greece, he was living in Skokie. He was active in SS. Peter and Paul's Greek Orthodox Church in Glenview. He is survived by his wife, Marianne; a daughter, Lea ...

appeared in Wilmette Life, , p. 40D. Date of Event: 6 Jul 1975 Thomas J. Ferguson, former long-time Wilmette resident and owner of the Wilmette Cafe, died July 6 in Evanston Hospital. Born in Greece, he was living in Skokie. He was active ...

appeared in Evanston Press, 27 Dec 1890, p. 4. Date of Event: 26 Dec 1890 Milton C. Springer, a well-known and highly honored citizen of Wilmette passed away at 3:15 o'clock yesterday morning at his home on West Railroad avenue in that village. The cause of his death was paralysis, with which he was suddenly stricken down Thursday evening; for the past four weeks he ...

appeared in Evanston Press, 27 Dec 1890, p. 4. Date of Event: 26 Dec 1890 Milton C. Springer, a well-known and highly honored citizen of Wilmette passed away at 3:15 o'clock yesterday morning at his home on West Railroad avenue in that village. The cause ...

appeared in Lake Shore News, 1 Aug 1918, p. 1. Date of Event: 30 Jul 1918 Funeral services for John A. Anderson who passed away at his residence, 522 Eighth street, on Tuesday, were conducted from the home today, at 2 o'clock. Burial was at Rosehill. Mr. Anderson leaves a widow, two sons, Bernit [unclear] and Robert, a mother, Mrs. Carl Anderson, a sister, Maud P. ...

appeared in Lake Shore News, 1 Aug 1918, p. 1. Date of Event: 30 Jul 1918 Funeral services for John A. Anderson who passed away at his residence, 522 Eighth street, on Tuesday, were conducted from the home today, at 2 o'clock. Burial was at Rosehill. ...

appeared in Lake Shore News, 1 Aug 1918, p. 5. Date of Event: 28 Jul 1918 Funeral services for John Wegforth who passed away Sunday July 228, were conducted from the late residence, 724 Park avenue, Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Burial was at Wunder's. Mr. Wegforth was 94 years old at the time of his death. He was the father of John Wegforth with whom ...

appeared in Lake Shore News, 22 Aug 1918, p. 1. Date of Event: 17 Aug 1918 The flag in the Village Hall Triangle was at half mast early this week and the Village Hall offices were closed all day Tuesday as Wilmette did honor to Police Magistrate and Village Collector, Edmond P. Dunshee, who died suddenly last Saturday on a train while bound for Camp Grant ...

appeared in Lake Shore News, 22 Aug 1918, p. 1. Date of Event: 17 Aug 1918 The flag in the Village Hall Triangle was at half mast early this week and the Village Hall offices were closed all day Tuesday as Wilmette did honor to Police ...

appeared in Wilmette Life, , p. 40D. Date of Event: 6 Jul 1975 Thomas J. Ferguson, former long-time Wilmette resident and owner of the Wilmette Cafe, died July 6 in Evanston Hospital. Born in Greece, he was living in Skokie. He was active in SS. Peter and Paul's Greek Orthodox Church in Glenview. He is survived by his wife, Marianne; a daughter, Lea ...

appeared in Wilmette Life, , p. 40D. Date of Event: 6 Jul 1975 Thomas J. Ferguson, former long-time Wilmette resident and owner of the Wilmette Cafe, died July 6 in Evanston Hospital. Born in Greece, he was living in Skokie. He was active ...

appeared in Wilmette Life, 27 Aug 1970, p. 166. Date of Event: 24 Aug 1970 Edward L. Cramer, 66, of 731 Alice Dr.; Northbrook, died Aug. 24 at his home. He was a resident of Northbrook for 17 years. Surviving are three sisters, Anna Cramer of Northbrook, and Emma and Clara Cramer of Evanston; and three brothers, George and Arthur of Glenview, and Robert of ...

appeared in Wilmette Life, 27 Aug 1970, p. 166. Date of Event: 24 Aug 1970 Edward L. Cramer, 66, of 731 Alice Dr.; Northbrook, died Aug. 24 at his home. He was a resident of Northbrook for 17 years. Surviving are three sisters, Anna Cramer ...

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